Portrait Session - Starring Joanne
Intro
So, I needed to test out some of my gear and Joanne (@tenminuteshate on twitter, follow her) who writes ten minutes hate (http://10mh.net/ check it out or I will destroy you!!! (kidding about the destroy you part)) was kind enough to donate some of her time.
Motivations
I have had some lighting gear for a long time that I have never really used. The plan from next year is to actually start using it on some sort of regular basis. I also ordered some flash transmitters and bought a special lens that will let me use flash with my pentax (didnt get a chance to test it out). Lastly I wanted to try out a couple of lighting techniques. Some worked and inevitably some didnt hehe.
Will probably do more of this next year.
Here are a few pics:
Technical Mumbo Jumbo
For those who dont really care about what I used/tried to do etc feel free to stop reading now lol.
Gear
Used a sb-600 flash, EzyBox 24inch softbox, V5 cactus transmitters, d700, 50mm and 135mm. I brought my Pentax with me but because the location sucked I opted not to use it.
Shot 1
I wanted to see how the sb-600 performs in bright open daylight. I used the sun as back lighting and softbox to light her face. I took a few more shots but then it got a lot brighter and the sun started creating nuke type back lighting which I didnt like. Early conclusion, sb-600 in open light during the day is gonna be tough to use hehe.
Shot with 135mm, softbox camera left above
Shot 2
Gave up and decided to retreat to the shade. Worked well since I could actually control the light a bight. Wanted to go for a slightly dramatic look with light on the left falling off into shadow. Needed more shadow, but happy with how it looks.
Shot with 135mm, softbox camera left above
Shot 3
My fave shot. Luckily got some nice wind. Light is in front of the camera slightly to the right at around eye level, and shot from below with me sandwiched between the light and the railing she was sitting on using a 50mm.
Shot 4
Straight out of the Zack Arias play book. I was waiting for the sky to go to F4 250 and do some sky background shots since my hotshoe doesnt have enough juice when it is too bright. Unfortunately, it started getting really cold so I just ended up shooting at like F11 1/250 and boosting the saturation of blues in lightroom to 100 to eek out the little blue I was able to get in the sky. Shot with 50mm light camera left up high.
So yeah thats it. I guess the biggest step as always is actually getting out of the house and trying to do something!
